Ephesus Daily Tours

What You Can Expect
With reservation we will meet you at your requested place with our private minivan and driver.

The tour will begin with our certified, English speaking guide upon your arrival. You will start discovering the highlights of Ephesus including Ephesus Archaeological Museum.

Enjoy this 1-day tour, which will guide you from Ephesus Ancient City to the Temple of Artemis, the Virgin Mary House, the Basilica of Saint John, and the Ephesus Archaeological Museum

Tour Highlights

Ephesus Ancient City

Virgin Mary House

Temple of Artemis

Basilica of Saint John

Izmir

Selcuk

Package Includes:

1 full day Ephesus Tours

English Speaking Guide

Luxury Transportation

Entrance fees to sites

Lunch

Exclusions:

Personal expenses

Beverages

Tips

Additional info about tour

- During the tour we are going to take you one of the best restaurants of Ephesus. We always escape from crowds.
- While you are in Ephesus you are going to have oppurtunity to taste of Eagean sea vegatables,olive oil dishes, kebabs.
- First Travel kindly ask travellers to be aware that the site is established on a small hill , with the entrance located at the top and the end at the bottom.
- The walking trip in Ephesus lasts about 2 hours . You should have at least a bottle water with you.
- Visit the toliets before the exploring the Ephesus Ancient City.
- You will walk down the slope slowly and our guide will slow down the walk when needed.
- Walking surfaces within the site vary ranging from flat , slippery marble stone , gravel even surfaces to uneven Stone and cobblestone surfaces.
- You will walk up a few steps at some sites within Ephesus , such as the Libaray of Celsus , but this is at the visitor’s discretion.
- Since this is a walking trip through Ephesus , participants will be on their feet for aproximately 2 hours. We recommend them to watch their step at all times in order to avoid injuries and follow the guide so as not to lose the group. as Ephesus is quite crowded with groups at high season.
- Participants must be able to walk approximately 1 mile over uneven and cobblestone surfaces, inclines and steps., continually standing up and walking up and down.
- You are advised to wear comfortable shoes ,sunscreen and a hat as it will be quite warm and sunny and sometimes without a shade.
- You are not allow to take Picture inside of Mother Mary House.

The Ephesus Archaeological Museum is in Selcuk just 1 km away from the ancient city of Ephesus. It houses finds from the nearby Ephesus excavation site. Its best-known exhibit is the statue of Artemis retrieved from the temple of the goddess in Ephesus. Extensive renovations on the museum were finished in November 2014.

Seven sleepers:

Ephesus is believed to be the city of the Seven Sleepers. The story of the Seven Sleepers, who are considered to be saints by both Catholic and Orthodox Christians and whose story is also mentioned in the Qur'an [59], tells that they were persecuted because of their belief in God and that they slept in a cave near Ephesus for centuries.

Terrace Houses:

You will be glad you spent the additional fee for this "extra" tour through Ephesus' living history. Half an hour will fly by leaving you wishing for more time to see the mosaics and experience the feel of these ancient hillside homes. As you exit this section of the tour, take advantage of the great views of the city to snap some photographs. Its a pity that the exterior of the building is an eyesore that detracts from the feel of the city.

The Isabey Mosque :

The Isabey Mosque (Turkish: Isa Bey Camii), constructed in 1374-75, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian beyliks (separately governed regions). The mosque is situated on the outskirts of the Ayaslug Hills in Selcuk, Izmir.

The Village of Sirince:

Sirince (pronounced [?i'rind?e]) is a village of 500 inhabitants in Izmir Province, Turkey, located about 8 kilometers (5 miles) east of the town of Selcuk. Sirince was settled when Ephesus was abandoned in the 15th century but most of what one sees today dates from the 19th century. There is a story that the village was settled by freed Greek slaves who named the village Sirkince (meaning "Ugly" in Turkish) to deter others from following them. The village's name was changed to Sirince (meaning "Pleasant") in 1926 by the governor of Izmir Province.

Camel Wrestling:

The annual camel wrestling championship takes place at Selcuk-Pamucak (Ephesus Beach) in January.

Package Includes:

1 full day Ephesus Tours

English Speaking Guide

Luxury Transportation

Entrance fees to sites

Lunch

Exclusions:

Personal expenses

Beverages

Tips

First Travel (www.travelturkey.com) is official A Group Travel Agency; member of (TURSAB)Turkish Travel Agencies Associations since 1993. Membership Id : 2399
All scheduled times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.

Infants travel at no charge during our packages except for taxes on internal flight tickets. Please ask the rate for infants and children. The rate for children is 50% of the package rate.

We have English speaking Tour Guides for all of our group tours. Private tours are available with your own language. If you are a group of family and/or friends and need another language speaking guide, just contact us.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic and weather conditions.

There is no special visa needed to visit Ephesus and other part of Turkey.

Check the weather in the Ephesus region of Turkey before coming and dress appropriately. We recommend that you wear sports/casual clothes and shoes.

You can expect to receive confirmation at the time of booking.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Infant seats are available upon request if advised at time of booking.

Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking:

ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.

Payment can be taken in cash when the minivan picks you up.

Our tours are designed for small groups and if you wish to make your package with private guide and transportation we can arrange it.
If You want to book this tour private please complete your reservation from private book button.

Infiants (0 - 6 yrs) are free during our packages. We do charge only taxes for internal flight tickets. Please ask rate for infiants and children. The rate for children (7-11 yrs) %50 off from the package rate.